welchmy great grand parents lived in great bentley in 1916. they lived in a house called oaklands, there son henry Thomas wech was killed on the somme on 1st October 1916, I would love to know if the house still exists and if there is any local history of the welch family from 1916. I do not know if they stayed in gt. Bentley ore moved after their sons death, thank you if you can help.

Pallant/CookeI have recently found a long lost cousin in Australia who was born at The Hall, Great Bentley back in the early 1930s, she guessed it may have been a place for not only the elderley but also mothers who did not or could not keep their child once born.
anybody else that was born in this ere id be grateful of their help.

Great Hall Bentley Nursing/Maternity HomeHaving recently researched my family tree surname LAST i haev discovered that the Great Hall Bentley where my father was born in 1928 was run as a private nursing/maternity hall. As i understand it ladies went there to give birth the children they they did not want/could not keep etc. It was apparently used mostly by performers including actors, singers, thespians and cost 6 guineas a week then - which was a huge amount of money then so was used by people with money. I have found this out via a local historian in St Osyth Essex who is familiar with the area and history and is a font of knowledge. I was out onto her via the reverand at St Osyth Church.

Frederick Heckford ThompsonLooking for any information or descendants of Frederick Heckford
Thompson born about 1803 and lived at the Pond House on the Green in Great Bentley. His father was Thomas Cooke Thompson and his mother was Ann Heckford.

Bentley HallI am trying to find out more about my Great Grandfather Albert Peter Barker who I believe lived at Bentley Hall, Great Bentley with his wife Henrietta some time after the 1881 census

GOOCH / GOUGELooking for anyone who links into the GOOCH family of Little Bromley/Little Bentley and the surrounding area. They are proving very difficult to research. I am a direct descendant of Susannah Gooch born 1807-1811 to Daniel Gooch.

Watcham FamilyDoes anyone have any info on the Watcham family. I am in possession of 1851 census, which states that my gr gr grandad was living with his inlaws, the Newmans at The Green. I think his daughter had the house later on. Does anyone have any further information please?

Palmer bertie georgeMy father I think was born in Great bentley on the 13th January 1904 any information would be helpful.Thankyou.

FIRMINSearching for Thomas Firmin born c1805 Great Bentley. Any information regarding the Firmin family would be appreciated.

The Old Mill House Gt BentleyPlease can anyone tell me about the history of The Old Mill House at Gt Bentley Green. I was born there in 1938 at which stage it was a Maternity Home.

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